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It's that time of year again! The Met is readying their roof garden with a site-specific monumental sculpture. On Tuesday, weather permitting, conceptual artist Roxy Paine's dramatic Maelstrom piece, a 130-foot-long by 45-foot-wide stainless-steel sculpture, will be unveiled, encompassing the nearly 8,000-square-foot outdoor space.
The Met points out that "Set against, and in dialogue with, the greensward of Central Park and its architectural backdrop, this swirling entanglement of stainless- steel pipe showcases the interplay between the natural world and the built environment." The NY Times got a look at the awesome arboreal spectacle, which should be getting plenty of folks out to the museum this summer.
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It's the Anti-Andrew Goldsworthy!
They look just like the ones in Madison Square Park not too long ago. Is it the same artist?
I never thought a bunch of twigs could look so mesmerizing.
#4 - yes, same artist. I think it works better in a natural setting, as opposed to a rooftop.
The Met is surrounded on 3 sides by Central Park, so it is surrounded by a "natural (albiet man made) setting".
Gorgeous. I love the look of abstract highly reflective metal shapes in the sunlight. Last year's Koons sculptures on the roof were also a great success. A very classy way to start off a date.